Air Masses

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What type of air mass would form over the Atlantic Ocean and bring warm, humid air to the United States?

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Maritime Tropical

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A _____________ is a large body of air in the lower atmosphere that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

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Air Mass

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What type of air mass is warm, forms in the tropics, and has low air pressure?

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Tropical

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Maritime air masses will contain more moisture than continental air masses?

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True

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Tropical air masses tend to be colder than polar air masses.

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False

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What is the definition of an air mass?

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A large body of air with uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.

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What are the two main types of air masses?

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Maritime and Continental.

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What does 'maritime' refer to in air masses?

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Air masses that form over oceans and contain moisture.

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What does 'continental' refer to in air masses?

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Air masses that form over land and are typically drier.

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What type of air mass brings cold, dry air from the poles?

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Continental Polar

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